Interesting blast of bitterness out of the bomber. Then....as if by magic it disappears. Then its enjoyable and I could imagine ordering another if I were at a bar. Cool deep copper color nice head that’s thin but hangs right in there. Not too shabby...Probably great with grilled meats,would buy again.

On tap at Rogue on West Broadway in Vancouver. Served in a 10 oz glass and re-poured into a large snifter. A very dark copper coloured beer with generous tan head. Bitter hop nose. This is a very bitter and hoppy beer, but with very mellow malt and fruit notes as well. All in all a very mellow beer, but the sharp hop note remains. Unusual in a good way! 4.0.

On tap @ Stone Brewery, Escondido - CA. Dark brown beer with small carbonation adn small brown head. Smell: caramel and brown sugar domination. Hoppy and sweet notes. Taste: very tasty and sweet sensation. Good malt balance and brown sugar notes. Hoppy taste and good caramel balance. Aftertaste: caramel and brown sugar with finish alcohol. Very good beer, a must to try!
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The same day, I tasted the 2005 Edition on tap. Color: darker than the normal one with no carbonation and no head. Smell: higher concentation of sugar and caramel. Notes of wood and caramel. Resine. Taste: explosion and harder than the normal one. Resine and sugar taste. Very oily sensation. Aftertaste: alcohol and caramel finish.

On tap at corporate brewhouse that makes me want to slit my wrists. But hey, at least they have Arrogant Bastard. Great deep copper color, bitter as hell but in the best possible way. Toasted cereal and hops. Great palate. I just wish this beer had less alcohol as I want to drink copious amounts and I fear tomorrows headache!

Poured from a bomber into a pint glass.
Aroma- Hops! and a sort of primal feeling to it.
Appearance- The beer is copper colored with a tan head.
Taste- Incredible! a really amazing flavor, love the hops.
Palate- A full bodied brew with moderate carbonation, very dry. excellent.
Overall- Line up to try this, a great beer.

At the draft in oceanside. Perfect American strong ale with tons of hops malts biscuit toffee rich with perfect big peppery hop flavors. Been on of my favorites forever and always so consistent. aAaaaaa++++++

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